Training and board certification
- The site describes him as "Board Certified Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon." It does not name the certifying board (the team).
- He first saw oculofacial plastic surgery during medical school ophthalmology rotations (McFarland Eye Care profile).
- His team includes Elizabeth Heaggans, APRN, an oculofacial plastic surgery nurse practitioner.
- Neither site lists his medical school, residency or fellowship.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Removal of excess skin and tissue that causes a droopy or puffy look and can block vision (eyelids).
- Lower eyelid blepharoplasty. Removal of excess skin and fat for under-eye bags, puffiness, wrinkles and sagging skin, alone or with upper blepharoplasty or forehead lift (cosmetic procedures).
- Ptosis repair. Tightening the muscle that lifts the eyelid and moving the lid to a more natural position, aimed at improving peripheral vision. The home page lists a Mullerectomy case (source).
- Entropion and ectropion. Surgery for inward- or outward-turning lids is done under local anesthesia and sedation in the practice's surgery center. Ectropion repair tightens the lower eyelid, often with a punctoplasty (functional procedures).
- Forehead lift. Dr. Wilkes commonly recommends a forehead (brow) lift with upper blepharoplasty for drooping brows and the upper lid area.
- Gallery. The practice's page shows 11 cases: upper and lower blepharoplasty, forehead lift with upper lids, upper blepharoplasty, ptosis repair and upper lid lift (source).
Other procedures
The functional page covers tear duct surgery (DCR, probing and stent irrigation, punctoplasty), thyroid eye disease care including orbital decompression, removal of eyelid and periocular lesions with reconstruction, and orbital fracture care (functional procedures). Cosmetic services include FaceTite, neck and jawline liposuction, Elevate thread lift and Morpheus8, plus nonsurgical treatments at the Pine & River Aesthetics med spa (cosmetic procedures).
Insurance and cost
- Upper blepharoplasty "is often covered by insurance if certain criteria are met." Purely cosmetic upper blepharoplasty is not covered.
- Lower eyelid blepharoplasty is always considered cosmetic by insurance companies and is not covered.
- Ptosis surgery can be covered by insurance if certain criteria are met.
- A forehead lift is always considered cosmetic and is not covered (cosmetic procedures).
- The site publishes no prices. The patient resources page links financing information and an eyelid surgery pack in English and Spanish (patient resources).